non-structural
|non-struc-tur-al|
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/nɒnˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/
not structural
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-structural' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'structural' which comes from Latin 'structura' meaning 'a fitting together, building'.
Historical Evolution
'non-structural' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'structural' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the structure', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the structure of something.
The non-structural elements of the building were damaged in the storm.
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